The leaders of Germany, France and Italy will attempt to forge a common plan to bolster Europe’s economy and security as they gather on a tiny Mediterranean island near Naples to discuss the EU’s future after Britain’s vote to leave the union.
The summit, hosted by Italian premier Matteo Renzi, is the first act in an intensive round of international diplomacy as European leaders return from summer holidays to tackle the fallout from the Brexit referendum in June.
As Europe confronts one of the biggest crises in six decades of integration, the informal talks on the volcanic island of Ventotene mark an effort by the three countries to demonstrate their joint commitment to the EU in the wake of the British vote.